Kirk Franklin Insignia Assets

Pictured L-R: EJ Gaines, Phil Thornton, Norman Gyamfi, Kirk Franklin, Ron Hill, Trell Woodberry, Jonathan Jay (Photo Credit: Rob Ector)

Gospel music icon Kirk Franklin has announced a major partnership with Insignia Assets—the new Black-owned entertainment venture founded by Norman Gyamfi and Jonathan Jay.

This strategic alliance brings together Franklin’s acclaimed Fo Yo Soul Recordings and CLTRE Lab with Insignia Assets’ expanding portfolio which spans recorded music, publishing, television, film, touring, and live events. Franklin will also assume the role of Chief of Creative Services at Insignia Assets.

Franklin, who will be honored with the BET Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards on June 9 emphasized the cultural significance of the partnership. “This partnership with Insignia is bigger than business,” Franklin says. “it’s about building a platform where our stories, our faith, and our culture can live and breathe across every screen and stage. I’ve always believed in pushing Gospel beyond the margins and into spaces where it can challenge, inspire, and connect the world in a real way.”

To launch this new chapter, Franklin will release a new single “Do It Again” on June 6. His media production company CLTRE Lab will also team up with Insignia Assets’ 3 Diamonds Entertainment division to produce ‘Den of Kings,’ a dinner conversation series hosted by Franklin. The premiere episode focusing on fatherhood will feature D.C. Young Fly, Kountry Wayne, Lou Young, and Devale Ellis and will debut on Franklin’s YouTube channel on Father’s Day.

“We’re thrilled to fortify and deepen our partnership by welcoming Kirk to our executive team, and by charting a course for the future with him from recorded music to touring, film, TV, digital media, and more,” adds Norman Gyamfi, Co-Founder and CEO of Insignia Assets. “We are collectively very proud of this moment.”

Insignia Assets’ music portfolio includes leading Christian and Gospel labels such as Tribl Records, Maverick City Music, and Fo Yo Soul Recordings, as well as R&B label Platform Sounds. Additional divisions include Undivided Entertainment for touring and events, 3 Diamonds Entertainment for TV and film, and the Icho Group for marketing.